AL5 1LR is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 428th largest and 448th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
AL5 1LR is a residential postcode situated on Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 428th largest and 448th most expensive of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
Sale prices range from £648,699 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,065 ft2) to £976,793 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,023 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £2,750 pcm for 3 bed houses to £3,679 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.5% and 5.1%.
The average value per square foot is £526.
The last sale in AL5 1LR sold for £770,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £843,665.
The AL5 1LR Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.1% | £843,665 |
| April 2025 | 4% | £834,773 |
| April 2024 | -3.1% | £802,309 |
| April 2023 | 0.7% | £828,276 |
| April 2022 | 8.7% | £822,431 |
| April 2021 | 6% | £756,386 |
| April 2020 | 3% | £713,664 |
| April 2019 | -0.6% | £692,970 |
| April 2018 | 0% | £697,445 |
| April 2017 | 3.3% | £697,210 |
| April 2016 | 8.6% | £675,206 |
| April 2015 | 6.6% | £622,000 |
| April 2014 | 10.2% | £583,356 |
| April 2013 | 6.6% | £529,524 |
| April 2012 | 6.7% | £496,528 |
| April 2011 | 3.7% | £465,378 |
| April 2010 | 18.7% | £448,919 |
| April 2009 | -14.2% | £378,322 |
| April 2008 | 2.7% | £441,018 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £429,404 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,334.
The AL5 1LR Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.4% | £3,334pcm |
| April 2025 | 7.7% | £3,255pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.9% | £3,021pcm |
| April 2023 | 5.5% | £2,801pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.1% | £2,654pcm |
| April 2021 | 6% | £2,432pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.7% | £2,293pcm |
| April 2019 | 3.8% | £2,256pcm |
| April 2018 | -2.7% | £2,173pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.7% | £2,233pcm |
| April 2016 | 4.8% | £2,195pcm |
| April 2015 | 3% | £2,094pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.8% | £2,032pcm |
| April 2013 | 6.5% | £1,957pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.4% | £1,838pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.5% | £1,777pcm |
| April 2010 | 4.8% | £1,701pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.9% | £1,622pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.3% | £1,670pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,650pcm |
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £770,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
AL5 1LR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
AL5 1LR is the 428th largest and the 448th most expensive postcode out of the 997 postcodes in the AL5 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around AL5 1LR, 44.1% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 37.8% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around AL5 1LR, 27.8% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 68.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around AL5 1LR, the average age was 42 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around AL5 1LR, 2.9% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around AL5 1LR, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.